News & blog

News | 12 April 2023

Announcing the Boscawen Education, Skills and Heritage Activities Project, thanks to National Lottery Players

United Response is launching an exciting new project in Cornwall, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Blog | 29 March 2023

Reimagining what good support looks like at More Than A Provider

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Disabled and autistic people joined us, Certitude, Choice Support and MacIntyre for a day of creative discussion and workshops at ‘The Big Connect’ in London – part of a series of events looking at a plan for a Social Care Future.

Blog | 27 March 2023

On the path to employment: a day to celebrate internships

by James Bishop

For National Supported Internship Day, we’re sharing three stories from our interns working in hospitality, healthcare and education.

News | 15 March 2023

Unthinkable to ignore social care workforce crisis in ‘back to work’ budget

The Chancellor can’t afford to ignore the workforce crisis in adult social care. Read our response to #Budget2023 in full here.

News | 14 March 2023

‘Breaking the chains’: Richmond events celebrate International Women’s Day

Nora Kerezovic from the Enterprise led an empowering wellbeing session, before hosting an event for inspiring women from the local community.

Blog | 10 March 2023

‘Everyone is valued and respected’: Hong Kong visitors impressed by our person-centred approach

by Nora Kerezovic

The Enterprise in Richmond hosted guests from three Hong Kong learning disability organisations, who were eager to learn about United Response’s community support activities.

Blog | 07 March 2023

My Vote My Voice: accessible voting campaign launches in Parliament

by Ali Mills

United Response, Dimensions, Mencap and Ambitious about Autism have joined forces to end inaccessible voting for underrepresented communities. Our national campaign, My Vote My Voice, launched in Parliament last week.

Blog | 27 February 2023

Nothing About Us Without Us at the People’s History Museum, Manchester

by Nolan Barratt

Nolan and Sally visited the People’s History Museum in Manchester to see ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ – an exhibition about disability and autism rights.

News | 15 February 2023

Social Care Future: join The Big Connect event in London

The next ‘More Than A Provider’ event will take place on 28 March 2023 at The Coin Street Conference Centre, London SE1.

Blog | 01 February 2023

Community Network and Donation Station recognised for services to the Cheriton community

by Jenna Lloyd

Thanks to our generous funders, The Community Network and Donation Station have been helping even more people in the local community, offering a warm space, food and friendship over the Winter months and beyond.